Oct Nov Trip to Switzerland

We look tired

When I arrived in Geneva, Helene and Xavier picked me up from the airport and we went out for sushi in Geneva where Helene is doing her thesis with Firmenich. She is happily showing off her japanese salad.

From the Cookbook Tajine et Couscous

This is a recipe from a french cookbook Xavier gave me called "couscous au safran". It calls for chicken and chickpeas. We actually had some dried chickpeas in the pantry so didn't have to buy any! They have to soak over night and take a while to cook. Using canned is much easier but not as tasty. I added some raisins and almonds I had at home for some more texture.

More Rewards of Autumn

Since I am on limited budget I took advantage of the sale at Willy's on carrots and turnips ( 2 SEK /kg!). I made glazed carrots and turnips (not shown) along with this soup. I could not find a recipe I liked for a soup so I kinda made up up my own. I call it "Ginger coconut carrot turnip soup with a touch of honey from Jura" Long name! It was sooo good. Eat your heart out French Laundry! No, just kidding.

Höst I Lund

It was a really pretty day today in Lund. The sun was out, the sky was clear and the leaves on the trees were vibrant in color. I took a few pictures around my apartment complex. Perhaps I am turning into my mother and putting pictures of plants and greenery on my blog, oh no!

Around Amsterdam

Dutch street signs in chinese?

Gorgeous house, belongs to a law firm of course

Can't say I went in...no time for all the art that day :(

Night out with the old edition and the new

Back in Wageningen

This was the view from out hotel room over looking the Reine. Room was not anything special, kinda old but this made up for it!